"The country has gone bankrupt"

"The country has bankruptcy", on the 6th, the "Global Times" reporter saw the picture of Sri Lanka Prime Minister Victor Masinha spoke to the parliament. He said seriously that this unprecedented economic crisis "will last at least until the end of 2023 "".

Difficulty

What is the impact of the country's bankruptcy on the people's lives? The Global Times reporter lived in Corporalpap, the capital, and the biggest impact of life is the lack of oil. It can be seen in Colombo that since the end of June, due to the shortage of fuel, the vehicles on the city's road have been significantly reduced, and it is more difficult for people to travel.

The public transportation system was overwhelmed. On the 6th, the reporter saw that passengers were hanging in the front and rear doors of a bus, and the body even dumped one side. There are very few Tujitu cars (taxis) on the road. Due to the inadequate supply, the price of the Tujitou cars even increased by more than ten times. Last year, the reporter experienced two long -term seals caused by the new crown pneumonia's epidemic in Sri Lanka. Now because of oil lack, the living conditions of the Sri Lanka people are almost the same as that of the city, and the reporter himself is difficult to travel due to lack of oil.

A few days ago, the reporter saw in a gas station in the 7th district of Colombo that cars, Tujun and motorcycles each ranked a row, and the queuing vehicles occupied halfway lanes, and the team meandered for two or three kilometers. At that time, Samara Tongga, a driver waiting in line, said in an interview with the Global Times reporter, "I have no choice, for my family, I must wait here."

Samara Tongga said, "I have waited here for 3 days, but I can't leave, I can only sleep in the car at night, hoping that the gasoline can be available tomorrow." He pointed to the sidewalk on the roadside to reporters that reporters told reporters to reporters. "In the evening, Tujun cars and motorcycle drivers slept here."

At present, Sri Lanka's fuel reserves have been basically exhausted. Due to the continuous fuel shortage, the cabinet decided from from midnight on June 27 to July 10, the national gas stations only provided fuel for basic services. In addition, in order to save fuel, the government has requested unnecessary government agencies and offices, and schools have continued to suspend classes.

Beggers are becoming "younger"

Sri Lanka has undergone the most serious economic crisis in the past decades. This once prosperous country is now in a deep economic recession, and the essential necessities of food, fuel and medicine have a serious shortage. When the Global Times reporter recently went out to buy vitamin D for the child, he found that the same items had risen by about 2.5 times (a box of RMB 50 to 70 yuan).

Sri Lanka's people's biological supplies have risen, and there is no foreign exchange for imports, and daily products are lacking and expensive. Taking toilet paper as an example, a common Turkish brand toilet paper in the Sri Lanka market. A few months ago, the price of 4 rolls of 1 pack was 590 Sri Lankan (about 10 yuan). Up to 1275 Sri Lankan. Although the conversion to RMB is not deeply touched, considering that the local general income is about RMB 2,000, the general public has been greatly affected.

As the economic crisis intensified, the reporter saw that the number of beggars on the streets of Colombo increased significantly, and the beggars could be seen at almost every large intersection. Moreover, the reporter found that beggers are becoming more and more "young". Except for the beggars who do not have labor, such as the elderly, disabled people, pregnant women and young mothers holding their children have also joined the beggars, which is extremely sad.

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) stated on the 6th that "the" World Food Safety and Nutrition Status "evaluation report, in the face of record -recorded food price inflation, soaring fuel costs, and shortage of goods, about 6.26 million Sri Lanka people, that is, the country, the country, the country 3/10 family meals are not continued. " To this end, David Bisley, the person in charge of WFP, issued a warning on Twitter, "We must take action immediately before becoming a humanitarian disaster." Sri Lanka economist Cadijalmal said, "The situation is very grim, and we may face similar famine in 2-3 months."

Sri Lanka has fallen into today's predicament, which is not related to the direct impact of the new crown pneumonia's epidemic on tourism income, and the government's high expenditure and tax cuts. According to reports, Sri Lanka currently owes about $ 51 billion in foreign debt.

People frequently protest

Sri Lanka is negotiating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to obtain financial support. The country has been negotiating with IMF many times in the past, but now the situation is different, Sri Lanka's identity is a bankrupt country.

Victor Masinger hopes to submit a report on debt reorganization and sustainable development to the IMF by August. He said, "Once an agreement is reached, the IMF will formulate a four -year comprehensive loan assistance plan." However, Sri Lanka's main opposition party's unified national power party member Disvilva held opposition. "It is only 3 weeks before August. If the plan proposed by the Prime Minister can be realized, this may be included in the Guinness World Record."

Victor Marinha has served as Prime Minister Sri Lanka many times, and only took office again in May this year. Due to the increasingly severe economic crisis, Sri Lanka frequently broke out of demonstrations. The Global Times reporters have also experienced the scene many times to protest the people who are dissatisfied with the rise in prices and ask the government to give solutions. To cope with the current problems, Victor Marinha made it clear that oil will be imported from Russia. In addition, the Sri Lankan government called on overseas diaspora to remit money in China to help the country over this crisis.

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